Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.
Holidays are coming one after another, and in the blink of an eye, it’s already Halloween! Spooky season is here, but there’s nothing scarier than unexpected price changes in the kitchen. Keep scrolling for this week's important updates and new offerings so you don't get jumpscared!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
Critical Updates:
🚨 Banana Supply| Disruptive weather associated with El Niño threatens banana-growing regions in Latin America, posing risks on quality and availability. Prices are expected to increase with extreme weather, disease pressures, and rising production cost.
🚨All Bell Peppers | All peppers will be transitioning to Mexico crops in this weekend. The quality of first arrivals may be slightly lower than standard. Prices are expected to increase and stay elevated this quarter.
🚨Round Tomato | New crops from Florida will not arrive until the first week of November, and a mix of imported product will fill the supply gap for now. Prices are expected to increase 30%-40% on all sizes.
Market Moves:
📈 What’s Up: Select lettuces, select tomatoes, red & yellow peppers, and green beans prices are up.
📉 What’s Down: Blackberries and yellow zucchini prices are down.
Product Updates:
🌱New Arrivals: Honeyglow pineapples, honeybun squash, and koginut squash have arrived!
🍂BOO! FINAL CHANCE: Sunday is your last chance to order Fall Décor. Decorate your space for Halloween before it's too late!
🚫Finishing Soon: Local Romano beans, green beans, corn, and select local bunch herbs are finishing up.
🌸Non-Produce Pick of the Week: Pan-Asian Pantry! Authentic flavors straight from Asia!
ROUND TOMATO (4676, 4674, 4675) & ROMA TOMATO (3431) -Prices increase due to supply issues from U.S. products. Expect prices to stay elevated for another 2-3 weeks.
ROMAINE LETTUCE (2696), ROMAINE HEART LETTUCE (2687 & 2689), GREEN LEAF LETTUCE (2661) & RED LEAF LETTUCE (2683) - Supply is tight and prices will stay up as transition continues.
FRESH SUMMER BLACK TRUFFLE (5302) -Price increases due to seasonal changes.
GREEN BEAN (2153), RED PEPPER (3010) & YELLOW PEPPER (3029) - Local season has ended, and the transition to Mexican crop will begin soon.
CORN (12608) - Quebec corn prices are adjusting as supply tightens toward the end of the season.
📉Price Drops📉
Prices on these items are trending down this week:
BLACKBERRY (2191) - Prices increase due to higher yield and available products this week.
YELLOW ZUCCHINI (3551) - Transition to Mexican-grown product has begun, with prices expected to continue decreasing and stabilize over the next few weeks.
🚩Red Flags/Shorts:🚩
The biggest supply or quality challenges and updates to be aware of this week, how long we expect them to last, and what we’re doing to keep orders covered.
Garlic & Chives Cheese | Garlic & Chives Cheese is currently unavailable due to a production delay and is expected to be back in stock in approximately two weeks.
Round Tomato | New crops from Florida are further delayed to the first week of November. A mix of Mexico and California product will fill the supply gap for now. Prices are expected to increase 30%-40% on all sizes.
Greenhouse Greens Shot & Gatsby Juice | Shorted due to production delay. Expected to arrive next week.
New, Coming Soon & On Its Way Out
🌟Product Updates🌟
🌱New Produce Arrivals
Honeyglow Pineapple | 12270
Honeybun Squash | 12665
Koginut Squash | 8998
🚫 Finishing Up
Local Romano Beans | Local season has ended.
Local Green Beans | Local season has ended, and we've transitioned to a Mexico product.
Local Corn | This will be the last week of local corn. Transition to U.S. product will begin this week. Substitutions and order cuts may occur until the transition is fully completed.
Select Local Bunched Herbs | Due to current weather conditions affecting the quality of select bunched herbs, we will transition to crops from Mexico this week to ensure consistent quality.
🍂BOO! FINAL CHANCE to Order Fall Décor for Halloween
This is your absolute last chance to order fall décor and decorate for Halloween! Add decorative pumpkins all around your space and celebrate the spooky season in style. Don't wait until it's too late! Order by Sunday for Thursday delivery.
Bring the authentic taste of Asia straight to your kitchen with imported pantry items!
Sourced from Pan-Asian artisan producers, the lineup ranges from classic staples like miso, shoyu, mirin, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to trending flavors like black garlic molasses and yuzu kosho. Create flavorful ramen bases, marinades, glazes, and dressings with authentic flavors from Asia.
Download our 2026 Fall Produce Planner with a look at what’s in season, when to expect it, local Ontario highlights, and standout picks to help plan your fall menus!
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